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Measles Vaccine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Measles Vaccine
Tree Number(s)
D20.215.894.899.404
Unique ID
D008458
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008458
Scope Note
A live attenuated virus vaccine of chick embryo origin, used for routine immunization of children and for immunization of adolescents and adults who have not had measles or been immunized with live measles vaccine and have no serum antibodies against measles. Children are usually immunized with measles-mumps-rubella combination vaccine. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
NLM Classification #
WC 580
Public MeSH Note
64
History Note
64
Date Established
1964/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Measles Vaccine Preferred
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